Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder is an autoimmune disease characterized by severe attacks of optic neuritis and/or myelitis, leading to possible visual loss, paralysis, cognitive impairment, sensory deficits, bladder dysfunction, and even mortality.
The approval marks a significant milestone in the treatment of a rare and aggressive subtype of acute leukemia.
AI may help to significantly speed up drug discovery and development, and help researchers end the treatment-resistant infection crisis before it’s too late.
These agents are likely to become the mainstay of cancer treatment in the very near future.
Pharmacists can help to usher in a new era of patient-centered end-of-life care.
The drive for personalized approaches to cancer have helped to create treatments for patients with rare cancers who have few, if any, options.
Panelists discuss how key recommendations for optimizing bispecific therapy care focus on establishing robust communication protocols between academic and community centers while ensuring community centers develop comprehensive infrastructure including staff training, emergency protocols, and care coordination pathways.
As the price tags for therapies coming to market have soared into the hundreds of thousands and even millions on occasion, paying for them has become an ever-greater cause of concern and focus area.
The availability of bivalent mRNA COVID-19 boosters, which provide broader protection, will likely increase vaccine demand in the fall
Automation can enhance medication management and support pharmacists' critical clinical roles.
Choosing the appropriate device and using the correct technique are critical for drug delivery to the lungs.
They play an indispensable role in the vaccination and management of complex regimens.
Anatomical alterations result in many downstream changes, such as changes in pH, gastric volume, food intake, surface area for absorption, gastric emptying and transit times, and intestinal enzymes and efflux pumps, among others.
The growing volume of drugs sold through illegal online pharmacies are estimated to generate 10 times higher adverse event rates than drugs sold through legal pharmacies.
A multidisciplinary team of nurse practitioners and pharmacists can work together to address patients at an increased risk for hospital readmission.
SAB is a complicated disease state with a high mortality rate.
Education about prevention measures and early signs and symptoms of the condition are crucial
By empathizing with patients and creating an environment where patients feel comfortable and open to sharing, pharmacists can increase compliance and adherence.
The legal and common uses of “interchangeability” continue to be conflated.
Pharmacist-led interventions significantly improve antibiotic prescribing practices, optimize therapy, and improve patient outcomes.
Furosemide exhibits diuretic action by inhibiting sodium and chloride reabsorption in the proximal and distal tubules and the loop of Henle.
The program develops patient-centered oncology pharmacists through comprehensive training.
An infusion and specialty clinical pharmacist is a valuable integrated member of the health care team as demonstrated by cost avoidance and high satisfaction reported by both veterans and specialty providers.
Although we have made strides in adopting technology to combat diversion, the uptake of advanced technology is slow and steady.
Bispecific antibodies amivantamab and tarlatamab hold promise for patients.
Fertility pharmacists understand the importance of education, awareness, and support women need to discover in navigating the complexities of fertility.
The study implemented a novel workflow for ambulatory care pharmacists to execute pharmacist-administered depression screenings.